as in excellent
of the very best kind
hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift
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Recent Examples of top-shelf
Both Ninety Acres and Ladd’s offer a full bar, and several premium agaves and other top-shelf choices are available, whether on their own or mixed into contemporary or classic cocktails.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
These are yardstick games because the Rams and Chargers can size up their chances against top-shelf competition — and because losing would feel to them like a ruler rapping across the knuckles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The vibe: Hall, the son of Goose Island founder John Hall, made a name for himself in helping to create some top-shelf Goose Island varieties like Sofie, Matilda and Bourbon County Brand Stout, which still attracts beer lovers to Chicago annually from across the globe.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The top-shelf duet features Brightland’s best-selling extra virgin olive oils, Awake and Alive, to elevate any plate with just a drizzle.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
These are yardstick games because the Rams and Chargers can size up their chances against top-shelf competition — and because losing would feel to them like a ruler rapping across the knuckles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The vibe: Hall, the son of Goose Island founder John Hall, made a name for himself in helping to create some top-shelf Goose Island varieties like Sofie, Matilda and Bourbon County Brand Stout, which still attracts beer lovers to Chicago annually from across the globe.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The top-shelf duet features Brightland’s best-selling extra virgin olive oils, Awake and Alive, to elevate any plate with just a drizzle.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
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Timothée Chalamet does excellent work striking Dylan’s balance of unworldliness and humanity.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The fight for the new Commanders stadium comes as the team is having an excellent year on the field, with a 10-5 record and appearing on track to have their first playoff appearance since 2020.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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The writing, pacing, and production values are top-notch, and the cast is terrific across the board.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Springsteen’s energy level was off the charts and his vocals were terrific.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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And of course, the accommodations are superb as well, with each of Singita Pamushana’s eight suites coming complete with their own private plunge pool.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The goal was superb, and against the best centre-back partnership in the EPL.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The cloudy stellar nursery, IC2948, is only a small portion of its larger nebula, but contains countless stars in the early stages of life.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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While PlayStation delivered some stellar triple-A blockbusters, Xbox covered all its bases with a wide variety of games, from action-adventure games to simulation titles to survival games.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The event celebrates the lifetime achievements of America’s greatest artists: this year, that included The Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Francis Ford Coppola, Arturo Sandoval, and The Apollo Theater.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, most of my other individual predictions weren’t great.Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Shuttles will transport you to other nearby attractions like Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve which, in addition to being a popular golf course, has an awesome cave and nature walk that little and big kids will love.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Human individual rights and protecting them are awesome, too.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adding to this display will be a lovely crescent moon just above Venus, creating a pleasing celestial tableau.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The city’s lovely pedestrian-only thoroughfare St. George Street is filled with specialty shops and restaurants, and the nearby Lightner Museum provides a dazzling display of Gilded Age artifacts and two antique shops in its courtyard.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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